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Then and now, and the future
By John Stewart | 17 December 2008
After more than 40 years of studying local government, George Jones and John Stewart look at what...
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New political structures – have lessons been learned?
By John Stewart | 26 November 2008
In the decade since the Government came up with its plans for new political structures for counci...
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Why the postcode lottery should be welcomed
By John Stewart | 05 November 2008
Ministers and many local authorities are reluctant to take the decentralising path because they f...
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A balanced view from the scales of justice
By John Stewart | 13 August 2008
In the flurry of reports last month, the Ministry of Justice’s paper on engagement passed unnoti...
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Questions over the unitary process
By John Stewart | 30 July 2008
A new book on the recent round of local government reorganisation alleges that the process which ...
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Why mayors don't get our vote
By John Stewart | 23 June 2008
George Jones and John Stewart argue why they are opposed to directly-elected mayors
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So just what has the concordat achieved?
By John Stewart | 05 March 2008
Less than three months after the signing of the grandly-named central/local government concordat ...
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End of term report
By John Stewart | 13 February 2008
George Jones and John Stewart support many of the proposals in the recent Councillors’ Commission...
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An old idea, best left buried
By John Stewart | 06 February 2008
David Cameron’s proposal for local referenda on council taxes is a retread of a suggestion by Mic...
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We're still tackling those wicked issues
By John Stewart | 15 November 2007
'Wicked' issues are unsolved and hard-to-resolve problems - and local government encounters them ...
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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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